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Ifeanyi Ubah Accepts LMC Sanction; Pleads For Forgiveness

The billionaire owner of Nigeria league club FC IfeanyiUbah has tendered a letter of apology a...

The billionaire owner of Nigeria league club FC IfeanyiUbah
has tendered a letter of apology and said he will not appeal the decisions of
the league against him after he punched Heartland goalkeeper Ebele Obi after a
league clash.

Ifeanyi Ubah in a letter accepting to submit to the summary
jurisdiction of the LMC pledged not to appeal the decision and offering an
unconditional apology to the LMC, FC IfeanyiUbah fans and the football
community while explaining that his actions were due to his overriding passion
for the NPFL and its development.

He explained in the letter that he was moved to intervene by
the actions of Heartland players towards the referee after the match with FC
IfeanyiUbah in Nnewi, an action which led to some over reaction that he
regrets.

“May I conclude by rendering my unconditional apology to my
numerous fans nationwide and in diaspora for the incident and outcome,” Ubah
wrote in a letter dated April 2 and addressed to the LMC chief operating
officer.

“To the football family and the LMC, I promise to uphold the
tenets of the game while promising to remain a good ambassador of the sport.

“To those who feel disappointed by the outcome, I plead that
you find a place in your hearts to forgive me. With a deep sense of humility, I
ask Nigerians for their support and encouragement as I wish to state
categorically that this will never repeat itself again as dire lessons have
been learnt.”

The club, FC IfeanyiUbah also wrote separately to accept the
N500, 000 fine imposed on them for failure to ensure adequate security
immediately after the Match Day 8 fixture in Nnewi against Heartland.

Heartland had earlier in accepting the decision of the LMC
pleaded for a reduction of their N750, 000 and leniency for goalkeeper Ebele
Obi who was banned for six matches.

The club through the general manager, Oscar Keke, had also
pleaded on grounds that Heartland were first offenders who have never been
previously known or charged with unruly behaviour of their players.